Medical Complications: Nonexistent or Unreported?
This is a cautionary tale about rare medical complications. As many people who follow my blog posts know, I had spinal surgery in mid-December. After…
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Pain Relief with Essential Oils
You’re not imagining things; essential oils are everywhere these days. They’ve grown in popularity as people have started seeking natural aids for relaxation and pain…
Automatic, and Often Negative Thoughts and Pain
Kevin hurts all the time since his accident. After learning how thoughts become automatic, he’s noticing that his pain gets worse with certain ways of thinking. Because…
It’s the Little Things
This morning I went for a walk around my neighborhood. In my younger and pre-lupus days, I was a runner. Post-lupus diagnosis, I became a…
Using Flowers for Healing
Flowers are known to lift one’s spirits…but did you know they can providing physical as well as emotional healing? For centuries practitioners of medicine have…
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Donatella Moltisanti and Sound Therapy
Opera singer Donatella Moltisanti discovered the healing effects of sound therapy. Now she helps others use the alternative treatment to reduce chronic pain, relieve stress…
Stress—Friend or Foe?
We’ve been given the impression that stress is the problem — something we have to eliminate or control. But stress reactions are a vital source of…
Not All Who Wander Are Lost
“Not all who wander are lost.” Attributed to J.R.R. Tolkien, this is perhaps my favorite quote because I have a terrible sense of direction. When I’m…
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Guide to Complementary Medicine
According to the National Institutes of Health, one in three Americans have tried some form of nonconventional, or complementary, medicine. While complementary medicine is becoming…
Holiday Travel
Holiday Travel With Pain…It’s Possible with a Few Adaptations Does the thought of holiday travel overwhelm you—even cause you to decline an invitation? These tips…